Online Backup Service vs. Online Storage

Once you understand the need to utilize multiple resources to protect your files, the next step is to decide how online storage and online backup can help you accomplish your goals.

What Is Online Storage?

Most of us are more familiar with some of the names of these services: Google Drive, DropBox, OneDrive, and more. These applications allow you to pick and choose which files you want to upload to their servers. Once uploaded, these services offer the ability to quickly and easily share files with others. Most times there is no cost to use the service. For better security, they encrypt your files on their servers. It is also possible to sync your work or school files so that you have access to them from any device that has Internet service.

Some other aspects to consider in using these applications are that they have limited storage capacities. Uploading large files is not always permitted and can be time consuming. While your files are encrypted once they are uploaded, it does nothing to encrypt your files that are still on your device. Any backups you do are done manually. It is dependent on the user to know and remember what has been backed up and what has not been backed up, allowing for human error.

What Is Online Backup?

There are a variety of companies that offer this type of service. This type of service offers a greater degree of security. This is accomplished by, not only encrypting the files that have been uploaded, but also encrypting files on your device as well, offering a double level of encryption. This service is considered a ‘set and forget method.’ Once you configure your preferences, the uploads take place automatically. They are able to optimize the transfer of large amounts of data, and many companies offer unlimited data storage. Rather than protecting a few files, an entire PC can be backed up and files saved. Sharing files is more complicated than online storage.

Advantages

ONLINE STORAGE

ONLINE BACKUP

*easy access and sharing of files

*automated, continuous backup of files

*free (up to a set data capacity)

*unlimited data storage

*encrypted on the server

*optimized transfer of large files

*sync files between home and work/school

*low cost

*double encryption security

Disadvantages

*limited data capacity

*not good for sharing small files

*manually saved

*limited upload size

Which One to Choose?

The good thing is that this is not a decision that is black or white, right or wrong, nor cut and dry. The reality is that understanding how they work will allow you to find a way to incorporate both in to your plan for protecting your personal data. Use your favorite Google, Microsoft, or Apple drive to share and backup the files that you choose. Then find a company that will also do a full and continuous backup of all your files. This way you don’t have to choose between apple pie and ice cream. Have both and enjoy!

A Match Made in Heaven. . err . .the Cloud

Just as online and backup storage work well together, SecureBackup is the software you need to tie everything together. It is the missing ingredient that will make sure that the entire backup plan is automated, easy, and hassle-free. With our experience and expertise in the data service industry, we offer added security features that will put you in the strongest position to backup and restore your data, files, memories, and more. Begin right away by downloading and installing the 30 DAY FREE TRIAL VERSION. After your trial, you will continue to enjoy all of these features for just pennies a day. For more support or to get more information, we can be reached at 800-875-3230.

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